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Join us on September 30th for an online panel featuring LGBTQ+ authors with newly published novels.
Octopus Books is pleased to be the official bookseller in Ottawa for this event, featuring Alison Taylor, Natalie Zina Walschots, and Alex Myers in a conversation with Zoe Whittall.
On October 8th, the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa presents a viritual talk by Robyn Maynard, keynote speaker of the annual Shirley Greenberg Lecture.
Join Matt Haig, bestselling author of Notes on a Nervous Planet, for an exclusive virtual launch of his new novel, The Midnight Library.
Buy a signed copy of The Midnight Library from a participating independent retailer (that's us!) to get access to this exclusive virtual event on October 17th. Matt will be interviewed by author Bianca Marais.
Join Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of The Painted Girls, for an exclusive virtual launch of her new novel, Daughter of Black Lake.
Buy a signed copy of Daughter of Black Lake from a participating independent retailer (that's us!) to get access to this exclusive virtual event on October 20th. After attending this event you’ll get access to an exclusive video yoga class, hosted by Cathy Marie Buchanan with additional insight into her writing process.
